Quality Investor

ALB

Rank #459

Rank #459 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.04) · ROE -5.2% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.

As-of 2026-07-22 · CIK 0000915913 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.04

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

-5.2%

Gross margin

13.0%

Revenue growth (YoY)

-4.4%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.50

Current ratio

2.07×

Quick ratio

1.02×

Net cash

$230.69M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$692.47M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

2.36

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.8%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

5 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).